A privately owned Company for four generations, The Maxol Group has earned a trusted place at the forefront of innovation in the forecourt convenience sector and a reputation for expertise in the Irish mobility energy business built over its 105-year history. With a clear vision and a keen eye for new market developments, they have invested significantly and are now an instantly recognisable brand with a €786m Group Turnover in 2024 and profit before tax exceeding €33m.
Maxol's Fuelcard services division is based in Mallusk, Co Antrim, and supports 2,500 business customers to manage their fuel costs. To support further growth, the Group seeks to appoint a commercially astute Head of Fuel and Operations Finance to lead a number of teams across different locations responsible for financial and operational controls in retail and wholesale fuel sales and logistics, to provide best-in-class management information to colleagues managing these divisions, and to actively contribute to day-to-day decision making.
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Head of Fuel and Operations Finance will lead and manage the implementation of all financial and operating controls, accounting and management reporting relating to the sale and distribution of fuels by The Maxol Group to the motoring public, service station operators and via Fuelcard. This includes input into the implementation of a new ERP solution and identifying opportunities to streamline operations.
The Head of Fuel and Operations Finance will have overall responsibility for the production of Fuel Trading Accounts and Bulk and Fuelcard customer profitability reports for the two largest companies in The Maxol Group. They'll ensure strong governance, risk management and, with oversight of the ROI and NI fuel pricing strategy, that fuel pricing and distribution processes generate maximum profitability.
The role will manage the Fuelcard teams in Maxol's Mallusk office and the Fuels Finance team in Maxol's Dublin office. They'll support the Fuel Operations Manager in the fuel ordering process, regularly reviewing supply points and acting as an escalation point for service issues with customers. Directing the budgeting and forecasting process for all fuel-related activity, the role holder will approve all major business cases, investment appraisals and financial modelling related to fuel pricing, distribution and infrastructure. The Head of Fuel and Operations Finance will also support the Chief Supply Chain Officer in evaluating fuel tenders and represent Maxol at industry forums, ensuring alignment of Maxol's strategic position with wider sector developments.
Applicants should possess the following skills and experience:
1. Significant post qualification experience in a Finance leadership position within a related business.
2. A demonstrable track record in successfully leading and developing a finance team to achieve business objectives and to ensure effective processes and controls.
3. Evidence of delivering sound strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders.
4. Previous success in developing and implementing innovative, effective business processes to ensure the appropriate management reporting, planning, budgeting and financial reporting in a commercial organisation.
5. Experienced in the use of an integrated financial system, ideally Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
6. Accurate, well-organised and capable of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
7. Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build strong relationships inside and outside of the organisation.
8. Strong Power BI report writing, analytical and presentation skills.
9. ACA, ACMA or CIMA qualified accountant.
This is a unique career opportunity for a hands-on, commercially-focused finance leader to join a highly respected and forward thinking organisation. For further information please contact Ruth McDonald at Narratology.